The Cheap Detective (1978) featured a cast of 60 tracked actors. Of these, 10 (25%) are still alive today and 30 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Paul Williams, age 86. This film starred Peter Falk and Ann-Margret.
25% still with us· verified cast17% of full cast · incl. 20 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 25% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast60 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Peter Falk Lou Peckinpaugh | Lou Peckinpaugh | Deceased | 16/09/1927 | 83 | 23/06/2011 | 51 |
 Ann-Margret Jezebel Dezire | Jezebel Dezire | Living | 28/04/1941 | 85 | — | 37 |
 Eileen Brennan Betty DeBoop | Betty DeBoop | Deceased | 03/09/1932 | 80 | 28/07/2013 | 46 |
 Sid Caesar Ezra Dezire | Ezra Dezire | Deceased | 08/09/1922 | 91 | 12/02/2014 | 56 |
| Bess | Living | 13/02/1944 | 82 | — | 34 | |
 James Coco Marcel | Marcel | Deceased | 21/03/1930 | 56 | 25/02/1987 | 48 |
 Dom DeLuise Pepe Damascus | Pepe Damascus | Deceased | 01/08/1933 | 75 | 04/05/2009 | 45 |
 Louise Fletcher Marlene DuChard | Marlene DuChard | Deceased | 22/07/1934 | 88 | 23/09/2022 | 44 |
 John Houseman Jasper Blubber | Jasper Blubber | Deceased | 22/09/1902 | 86 | 31/10/1988 | 76 |
 Madeline Kahn Mrs. Montenegro | Mrs. Montenegro | Deceased | 29/09/1942 | 57 | 03/12/1999 | 36 |
 Fernando Lamas Paul DuChard | Paul DuChard | Deceased | 09/01/1915 | 67 | 08/10/1982 | 63 |
 Marsha Mason Georgia Merkle | Georgia Merkle | Living | 03/04/1942 | 84 | — | 36 |
 Phil Silvers Hoppy | Hoppy | Deceased | 11/05/1911 | 74 | 01/11/1985 | 67 |
 Abe Vigoda Sergeant Rizzuto | Sergeant Rizzuto | Deceased | 24/02/1921 | 94 | 26/01/2016 | 57 |
| Boy | Living | 19/09/1940 | 86 | — | 38 | |
 Nicol Williamson Colonel Schlissel | Colonel Schlissel | Deceased | 14/09/1936 | 75 | 16/12/2011 | 42 |
Emory Bass Butler | Butler | Deceased | 12/08/1925 | 89 | 04/03/2015 | 53 |
 Carmine Caridi Sergeant Crosseti | Sergeant Crosseti | Deceased | 23/01/1934 | 85 | 28/05/2019 | 44 |
 James Cromwell Schnell | Schnell | Living | 27/01/1940 | 86 | — | 38 |
 Scatman Crothers Tinker | Tinker | Deceased | 23/05/1910 | 76 | 22/11/1986 | 68 |
 David Ogden Stiers Captain | Captain | Deceased | 31/10/1942 | 75 | 03/03/2018 | 36 |
 Vic Tayback Lieutenant DiMaggio | Lieutenant DiMaggio | Deceased | 06/01/1930 | 60 | 25/05/1990 | 48 |
 Carole Wells Hat Check Girl | Hat Check Girl | Living | 31/08/1942 | 84 | — | 36 |
 John Calvin Qvicker | Qvicker | Living | 29/11/1947 | 78 | — | 31 |
Barry Michlin Bandleader | Bandleader | Living | 17/01/1941 | 85 | — | 37 |
 Jonathan Banks Cabbie | Cabbie | Living | 31/01/1947 | 79 | — | 31 |
 Lew Gallo Cop | Cop | Deceased | 12/06/1928 | 71 | 11/06/2000 | 50 |
Lee McLaughlin Fat Man | Fat Man | Deceased | 04/05/1936 | 71 | 20/09/2007 | 42 |
Zale Kessler Courier | Courier | Deceased | 01/10/1938 | 76 | 28/09/2015 | 40 |
 Jerrold Ziman Courier | Courier | Living | 27/11/1945 | 80 | — | 33 |
Wally K. Berns Floyd Merkle | Floyd Merkle | Deceased | 25/10/1929 | 61 | 04/08/1991 | 49 |
 Bella Bruck Scrub Woman | Scrub Woman | Deceased | 11/12/1911 | 70 | 05/04/1982 | 67 |
 Arthur Tovey Old Husband | Old Husband | Deceased | 14/11/1904 | 95 | 20/10/2000 | 74 |
Henry Sutton Desk Clerk | Desk Clerk | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Maurice Marks Doorman | Doorman | Deceased | 06/11/1918 | 99 | 11/12/2017 | 60 |
Joe Ross Michel | Michel | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Dean Perry Cab Driver | Cab Driver | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
George Rondo Cab Driver | Cab Driver | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ronald L. Schwary Cab Driver | Cab Driver | Deceased | 23/05/1944 | 76 | 02/07/2020 | 34 |
Louis H. Kelly Croupier #1 | Croupier #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charles Bastin Croupier #2 | Croupier #2 | Deceased | 21/01/1921 | 68 | 19/08/1989 | 57 |
Armando Gonzales Bartender | Bartender | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gary L. Dyer Man in Crusades Bar | Man in Crusades Bar | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 SW Fisher Man in Crusades Bar | Man in Crusades Bar | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Laurie Hagen Elegant Lady | Elegant Lady | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lee Menning Elegant Lady | Elegant Lady | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nancy Warren Elegant Lady | Elegant Lady | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nancy Marlowe Coyne Lady of the Night | Lady of the Night | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lynn Griffis Lady of the Night | Lady of the Night | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paula Friel Military Wife | Military Wife | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sheila Cisco Military Wife | Military Wife | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lauren Simon Military Wife | Military Wife | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cindy Lang Navy Wife | Navy Wife | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tina Ritt Army Wife | Army Wife | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Matthau Military Man | Military Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gary Alexander Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michele Bernath Dancer | Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
George Simmons Reporter | Reporter | Deceased | 12/04/1925 | 80 | 29/08/2005 | 53 |
Joree Sirianni Cigarette Girl | Cigarette Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cornell Chulay German Singer | German Singer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
